Mao Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Heart (xīn) Lin Kangxi strokes: 11 Page 386, Entry 41 Guangyun (Broad Rhymes), Yunhui (Collection of Rhymes), and Zhengyun (Correct Rhymes) state it is pronounced lin (falling tone). Jiyun (Collection of Rhymes) states it is pronounced lin (falling tone). It is the same as the word meaning stingy or frugal. From the School Sayings of Confucius (Kongzi Jiayu): Shang is very stingy with wealth. It was originally written as lin. A popular variant form is used. Also written as lin.